Aliya Jones

Studies film and its relation to society at NYU Gallatin. Still hurt that 'The Florida Project' got snubbed.

Great Risk, Great Reward: How ‘The Incredibles’ Achieved the Impossible

'The Incredibles' has won Oscars, spawned merchandise, gotten a sequel, and made die-hard fans. But it was never a sure… Read More

Revisiting “White Bear,” The Most Unsettling Episode of ‘Black Mirror’

In the slate of all the horrifying and thought-provoking episodes of ‘Black Mirror,’ “White Bear” deserves your consideration. Read More

All That Dance in ‘All That Jazz’

The star of this musical wasn’t the music at all— it was the dance. Read More

Adapting the Battle of Hogwarts

Sure, there are plenty of things from the Harry Potter books that didn’t make it into the films, but the… Read More

‘Agents of SHIELD’ Has One of the MCU’s Best Female Superheroes

She's not always the perfect superhero, but there’s no denying that Daisy Johnson has grown to become one of the… Read More

‘Carrie’ and the Potential for Horror in Realism

‘Carrie’ doesn’t need much to be terrifying. All it needs is reality. Read More

How ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Uses a Pageant to Bring Its Characters Together

The VW bus may be iconic, but it’s the pageant setting that's the star of the show. Read More

Jordan Peele Makes Movies That Go Back to His Roots

He’s not the “new” anyone. He’s without a doubt, completely, 100% Jordan Peele and the mix of influences on 'Us'… Read More

‘Captain Marvel,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ and Missing Memory as a Plot Device

Both Carol and Alita have to learn who they were in order to know who they are -- and to… Read More